Get “A Hold” of This: Indoor Climbing Wall New to YMCA of the Rockies in 2018

New to the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center, guests have the opportunity to strap in and “harness” their inner alpinist on a brand-new 35-foot climbing wall located inside the Boone Family Mountain Center.

This isn’t the typical climbing wall found inside high school gyms.

Instead, the YMCA of the Rockies new climbing wall was built to resemble a real rock face. The climbing wall comes complete with cracks and ledges resembling natural holds found in the wild, and with the luxury of the wall being indoors, guests still get the opportunity to feel like their climbing outdoors even in the worst of weather conditions.

With five top ropes, including two auto-belay systems, and holds scattered all over the wall, guests can choose from a variety of routes ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, making the new climbing wall perfect for an afternoon of family fun.

While guests must be five years old to use the climbing wall, a smaller bouldering wall is available for younger climbers or those just looking for a break from their ropes and harness.

There are no bells to ring at the top of the wall, but guests will have fun reaching for colored holds in the shapes of trucks and animals to mark their successful completion of the route.

The first of its kind at the Estes Park Center, climbing on the new wall adds to the long list of adventure activities provided by the YMCA of the Rockies.

To learn more about the other programs and activities available or how to register for a climbing session, please visit www.ymcarockies.org/activities or stop by the Boone Family Mountain Center